Rossen Reports: Watch AI clone Jeff’s voice as warnings rise

We've all heard of *** I but *** lot of us are like, what is it? Exactly? But I'm gonna show you something you probably haven't seen before. How real it can be using my own voice. Watch what the computer can do. You get *** call from your grandchild, your sister, your son, they're in trouble saying they need money and it's urgent. It could be *** scammer but they sound exactly like your loved one. Artificial intelligence making it easier than ever for cyber thieves to fool you to show you in real time. My senior producer, Kelly, that's her and I peruse some *** I websites that are legit used for things like podcasts and audiobooks and it can make you say things that you never said. So what you do is you say *** bunch of phrases in that are just random just so we can get to know your voice, right? And we both did that. Yes. And now we're right now in front of you going to show you in real time what it can do. So we can literally write on the screen. That's right. Anything we want fake *** I, Jeff will say, do something about spiders because I hate spiders. All right. I'd love to buy *** tank of spiders as pets. Ok. Let's play. I certainly never said that. I'd love to buy *** tank of spiders as pets. Play it again. I'd love to buy *** tank of spiders as pets. That's insane. Now, do I hate chicken parm and pasta? Let's play it. I hate chicken parm and pasta. It's me. Now, let's try Kelly's voice. I'm gonna type in something I never say. Uh, I don't know if you'll be happy about this one, but I work too hard in this job. Jeff. I need some days off. No. All right. So you just type it in. You have not said these words to the computer? No, I haven't just taking what it knows. Ok. I work too hard in this job, Jeff. I need some days off. It's not perfect, but it sounds like you. It's you, I mean it's your voice but can it fool the one person who should know Kelly's voice the best. This is her mom, Diane. We put some phrases together to call her and see if she could tell the difference. Oh, hey, mom here. Hi. What are you doing this weekend? Well, I'm gonna be working in my backyard. Why? I think I'm going to see some friends. Well, I hope you have *** good time. Ok, mom, I gotta go. Bye. Ok, bye. Hey. Hey mom. Hey mom. Don't hang up. Yeah. Did, did you know that really wasn't actually me. Well, the way it came across the website we used explains it has protections in place so only the user can access or play their own voice. But cyber security expert, Jim Stickley says we may already be giving scammers all they need every day when we post videos of ourselves on social media while the technology is getting easier to use Now it's still in its infancy. Give it another year or two and it's going to be just *** normal app you have on your phone where you can literally just take anything, put *** person's voice in there and you'll be able to generate their voice. I mean, the technology is moving very rapidly. So how can you protect yourself? Come up with *** family password? Something that all of you are going to share amongst yourselves. So that way if your son supposedly calls you to say, what's the password, that one little thing can make all the difference to know they really are, who they say they are. One more tip for you. If you get *** call from your loved one who says, you know, I'm in trouble, send money, just hang up. I know it's weird. Hang up, call them back on the number you have for them in your phone. That way they'll pick up and they'll either say I'm safe or no, it's really me and I really need that money, but at least you're calling them on the number. You know, they have new world out there back to you.

The FTC is sending out the warning that artificial intelligence phone scams continue to rise. The best way to fight back? Know how they work and know the tricks to protect yourself.Watch the video in the player above to see the technology in action.The FTC says a scammer could use AI to clone the voice of your loved one. All they need is a short audio clip of your family member's voice and a voice-cloning program. When the scammer calls you, they'll sound just like your loved one and they'll beg you to transfer or wire money to them. How do you protect yourself?We asked cyber security expert Jim Stickley, who gave the following tips:Watch your social mediaWe’re putting a lot of videos on the internet. Teens put videos of themselves on social media and adults do it not just for fun but for business purposes as well. Criminals can take those videos and manipulate your own voice to get you to say whatever they need.The technology is still in its infancy and it will only get better and better. Soon, scammers will be able to manipulate videos even more. So, be wary of what you and your teens are putting out there.Ask questionsIf you get a suspicious call, be ready with some random questions. "What did we do yesterday?" or "When you were a kid, what was your favorite stuffed animal's name?" or "Where are you going on vacation this year?"Stickley says that's going to trip them up and they're not going to know what to play back.Create a passwordCome up with a family password and share it amongst just yourselves. That way, if a loved one calls you and it sounds suspicious, you have a secret password to ask for. That one little thing can make all the difference to know that they really are who they say they are.Hang upIf you get a call from your loved one who says they're in trouble, hang up and call them back on the number you have for them in your phone. They'll pick up and you'll know they're safe.The FTC suggests that if you can't reach your loved one, try to get in touch with them through another family member or their friends.

The FTC is sending out the warning that artificial intelligence phone scams continue to rise. The best way to fight back? Know how they work and know the tricks to protect yourself.

Watch the video in the player above to see the technology in action.

The FTC says a scammer could use AI to clone the voice of your loved one. All they need is a short audio clip of your family member's voice and a voice-cloning program. When the scammer calls you, they'll sound just like your loved one and they'll beg you to transfer or wire money to them.

How do you protect yourself?

We asked cyber security expert Jim Stickley, who gave the following tips:

Watch your social media

We’re putting a lot of videos on the internet. Teens put videos of themselves on social media and adults do it not just for fun but for business purposes as well. Criminals can take those videos and manipulate your own voice to get you to say whatever they need.

The technology is still in its infancy and it will only get better and better. Soon, scammers will be able to manipulate videos even more. So, be wary of what you and your teens are putting out there.

Ask questions

If you get a suspicious call, be ready with some random questions. "What did we do yesterday?" or "When you were a kid, what was your favorite stuffed animal's name?" or "Where are you going on vacation this year?"

Stickley says that's going to trip them up and they're not going to know what to play back.

Create a password

Come up with a family password and share it amongst just yourselves. That way, if a loved one calls you and it sounds suspicious, you have a secret password to ask for. That one little thing can make all the difference to know that they really are who they say they are.

Hang up

If you get a call from your loved one who says they're in trouble, hang up and call them back on the number you have for them in your phone. They'll pick up and you'll know they're safe.

The FTC suggests that if you can't reach your loved one, try to get in touch with them through another family member or their friends.

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